Lectra names Maximilien Abadie as deputy CEO
Lectra, the French specialist in digital solutions and cutting equipment for the soft materials industry, has appointed Maximilien Abadie, a member of its executive committee, as deputy CEO.
Abadie has been working at Lectra for nearly 14 years. He was named head of strategy and products in 2022, having previously been in charge of corporate acquisitions and partnerships. Abadie notably masterminded the acquisitions of TextileGenesis and Launchmetrics, the eighth and ninth acquisitions made by Lectra since 2018.
'He has enabled the group to expand and assume a new dimension,' said CEO Daniel Harari. 'His main mission will be to continue to accelerate the deployment of our SaaS (software as a service) services. I have no doubt that he will manage to enable Lectra to reach new milestones in extending our services, whose positive impact on our business model we have already seen.'
Lectra said that Abadie, working alongside the CEO and the executive committee, will be in charge of defining the group's strategy as well as its deployment. He will still oversee the group's external growth initiatives, while also supervising Lectra's product strategy.
In 2024, Lectra reported revenue of €526,7 million, equivalent to 10% growth over fiscal 2023, with EBITDA of €91.1 million, up 15%.
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